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Doing Our Part

MM Livestock Co   -   Dec 07, 2010 - By Megan_3

I got a call a few days back from a military wife wanting to purchase clean food for her family. They could not afford even our wholesale prices! I'm planning to set up an account solely to help feed our military families. It will be to make up the...

Saturday, December 11, 2010 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The year-end Holiday Market at the Williamsburg Farmers Market will be held on December 11. Reveille , William & Mary acappella singers, will entertain with festive holiday music.Look for special...

There was lots of heavy lifting today.  Loading the truck to go to the processing plant.  Todays mission was to bring back nine pigs from the processor.  The mission was successful, now the freezers are restocked for winter.  And by Friday...

This has been simply the best wholesale year for our little cannery in the country!  We just added another retail location where you can find our jams! La Crema Coffee Company ( www. lacremacoffeecompany .com )  in West Chester, Ohio, has the...

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Christmas Hams Now Available

Spring Hill Farms   -   Dec 06, 2010 - By David_8

  Impress your family and friends with a holiday ham from Spring Hill Farms. Our hams are smoked and cured to perfection straight to your table from our farmThese half hams weigh 7-8 pounds and serve 6-12 people. Your guests will rave about these hams...

Hi Everyone ~  What follows is an update on the Llama rescue emergency, with contact information of the folks 'on the ground.'  The immediate need is to be sure the llamas are fed, and a fund for this is being set up.  I will post that...

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Fishing Today on Floras Creek

Rural Goods   -   Dec 06, 2010 - By Zachary

Finally got out to go fishing today after the water cleared up a bit on old Floras Creek. My cabin is only about 100 yards from it,  but been so busy I haven't had the chance. Here's what happened:  Put my foot in my waders and got a...

Lock & Load!

MM Livestock Co   -   Dec 05, 2010 - By Megan_3

A friend of mine that owns a cold storage facility has decided to upgrade to walk in storage and has given us several 7.5 cubic ft. NSF approved chest freezers! They will hold about 150 lbs of meat each. Here's what we plan to do with them. Some of our...

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bumps in the road

Edge of the Woods Farm   -   Dec 05, 2010 - By Dana_1

We have all inspections and are certified!!  It may have taken a long time but we are finally certified.  We have been baking pies weekly since we recieved the certification.   We are hard to get a hold of with the season the way it...

Winter Gatherings

MM Livestock Co   -   Dec 05, 2010 - By Megan_3

With the holidays upon us I thought it would be fun for you all to experience an old time Winter Gathering. Dec. 21 is pick up day here at the farm so I'm going to break out the dutch ovens and do some cooking! If you want to hang out for a while you can...

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